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SOFAR 33KTLX-G3 vs SG33CX-P2 12 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 33KTLX-G3 vs Sungrow SG33CX-P2

SOFAR 33KTLX-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 33KTLX-G3
33 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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Sungrow SG33CX-P2
Sungrow
SG33CX-P2
33 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SOFAR 33KTLX-G3 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 10.0 A more headroom. 12 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
12 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 19 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 33KTLX-G3 SG33CX-P2 Difference
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 30.0 A 10.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 37.00 kW 33.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Weight 36.0 kg 38.0 kg 2.0 kg lighter
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 180-1000 V 160-1000 V 180-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Max AC current 56.0 A 55.2 A 0.8 A apart
Dimensions 480x585x220 mm 575x645x245 mm 480x585x220 mm vs 575x645x245 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 33KTLX-G3 SG33CX-P2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 33.00 kW 33.00 kW Same
Max AC power 37.00 kW 33.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 56.0 A 55.2 A 0.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 46.20 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio - 1.40 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 180-1000 V 160-1000 V 180-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 200 V Same
MPP trackers - 3 Not published by Sofar Solar
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 30.0 A +10.0 A for SOFAR 33KTLX-G3
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.2 % 98.3 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.5 % Effectively the same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 36.0 kg 38.0 kg -2.0 kg for SOFAR 33KTLX-G3
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 480x585x220 mm 575x645x245 mm 480x585x220 mm vs 575x645x245 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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Written summary

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.